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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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